Gisele Bündchen, who recently divorced NFL legend Tom Brady, has been surrounded by rumors of a romance with Joaquim Valente since their split.
While many are wondering about the timing of the split, Brady himself has reportedly made Bünchen's dating rumors official, suggesting that his ex and Valente have been lovers for a long time.
Tom Brady has 'accepted' Gisele Bündchen's romance with jiu-jitsu instructor began 'years ago': report https://t.co/d8GYEF0kKd pic.twitter.com/DsTUehzFU2
– Page Six (@PageSix) February 24, 2024
Apparently even long before his divorce from the model.
Bünchen initially dismissed this connection as speculation. However, the relationship does exist… and while it was originally intended to be “strictly platonic,” many people close to it now describe it as a “deep romance.”
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People first reported that Bünchen began dating Valente in June 2023. This certainly suggests a “slow” approach.
However, TMZ, the Chron and other media outlets have reported that Bünchen and Valente's romance could go back further than 2023, which Brady has now confirmed.
Still, Tom Brady seems ready to adapt to this new family dynamic.
Those close to the greatest quarterback in NFL history have stated that he believes Valente is a good person and that he might even consider him as a possible father figure for his children if the relationship continues as it is .